peculiarly

/pəˈkjuljərli/
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Definitions of peculiarly
  1. adverb
    in a manner differing from the usual or expected
    “he's behaving rather peculiarly”
    synonyms: curiously, oddly
  2. adverb
    uniquely or characteristically
    “these peculiarly cinematic elements”
    “a peculiarly French phenomenon”
    synonyms: particularly
  3. adverb
    to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
    “under peculiarly tragic circumstances”
    synonyms: especially, particularly, specially
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